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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.81, 83.94 and 35.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.81, 83.94 and 35.91 is: 49.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.81 : 83.94 = 35.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.81/83.94 = 35.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.81x = 83.94 × 35.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.81x = 3,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014.29/60.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.57

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